Watch-protector



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H. 8v J. RODIER.'

' WATCH PROTECTOR.

. Patented Nov. '7, 1893.

HILAIRE RODIER, OF WATERBURY, AND JACQUES RODIER, OF MERIDEN,

` CONNECTICUT.

WATCH-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 508,184, dated November7, 1893.

Application inea Jury 5,1893. serial No. 479.593. (romain.)

f'o @ZZ whom it may concern.;

Be it known that we, HILAIRE RODIER, of

- WVaterbury, and JACQUES RODIER, of Meriden, Connecticut, citizens ofthe United States, have invented a new and useful Improvement inWatch-Protectors, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to that class of Watch protectors consistingessentially of awire bent to engage with the watch and with the pocketof the wearer and to preventits accidentalor felonious removal. It isintended to produce a simple,l cheap and eihcient device for thispurpose.

In the accompanying drawings Figures l, 2 and 3 represent in perspectivevarious forms of our device.

The same letters refer to like parts in the several views.

A designates a frame; B, a clip; C, a lug; D, a wing; d, a barb on thewingV D; E, a band; F, Figs. 2 and 3,' a pouch; G, Fig. 3, a lockholding the pouch F. 7

In the example of ourinvention illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings theentire device encept the bandsE is formed from an integral piece ofwire. The frame A,'here shown as of substantially annular form,is ofsomewhat larger diameter than the body of the Watch it is intended toinclose. The clip B is formed at the upper side ofthe frame A, is bentbackward in a plane substantially at a right angle with the plane ofsaid frame and is adapted to engage with the stem of the watch as shown.The lug C is formed at the rear of the clip B and is intended as ahandleagainst which the finger or thumb of the operator bears when the stem ofthe watch is being inserted into or removed from the clip B. The wingsVD, D, provided at their extremities with reverted barbs d, d, extend tothe sides of the wearers pocket and engage therewith' preventing theforcible withdrawal of the entire device and the inelosed watch. Asshown three bands E, preferably formed of flattened wire or narrowvstrips of metal, are used to hold the device in shape. They may besecured in place by soldering or otherwise.

The operation of our device will be readily understood from aninspection of the drawings. The device is first placed in the pocket ofthe wearer by slightly springing inward the resilient wings D, D, thereverted barbs d, d engaging with the cloth at the edges of the pocket.The watch is then introduced and its stem slipped into the clip B. Thelug C forms a convenient handle against which the finger presses inmaking this engagement. It will be found in practice that to engage anddisengage the Watch is the work of amoment only. At the saine time thewatch cannot be removed from the pocket by lifting or 'pulling at thechain or in any other Way Without attracting the attention of thewearer.

In Fig. 2 of our device a pouch F is-fornied at the lower side of theframe A. This pouch forms a seating for the watch and prevents itsswinging by the stem from the clip B. The pouch F maybe lined with atextile or other soft material if desired.

In Fig' 3 the pouch F is formed as an elliptical horizontal loop adaptedto inclose the watch below its middle point. To adapt it to watches ofvarious sizes it is provided at its rear side with a telescoping steinin lwhich is a locking device G, here shown as a set screw by which thelength of the stem kand consequently the height of the pouch F may beregulated.`

It will be seen that our device has other advantages besides that ofprotecting the watch against pickpockets. As the watch does not rest inthe lower edge of the pocket it would not receive the blow if thegarment in which the watch was carried should be dropped, as on a.floor. The blow would probably come upon the lower edge of the annularportion A and as this is quite resilient it is unlikely that any injurywould be done to the watch.

` We are aware that patents have heretofore been issued for watchprotectors in which`a purse or pouch of leather was provided with wingsadapted to engage with the pocket of the wearer. We are however unawareof any previous device in which the watch is suspended by its stem inthe pocket.

What we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is as follows l. In a watch protector in combination, a watchinclosing frame, wings extending from the sides of said frame and a Cshaped clip at the upper side of said frame and in a plane IOOsubstantiallylata right anglethevewith .tand adapted to detachableengagement with the stem of an inclosed watch, substantially asdescribed. y

2. In a watch protector in combination, a Watch inclosing frame,Wingsextending from the sides of said frame, barbs on said wings.`

and a C shaped clip at the upper side of said frame and in a planesubstantially at a right angle therewith and adapted to detachableengagement with the stem of an inclosed watch, substantially asdescribed.

3. In aiwatch protector in .combinatioma Watch inclosing frame,wingsextending from the sides of said frame, a. C shaped clip at theupper side of said frame and in a plane sub` stantially at a right angletherewith and adaptedmo detachable engagementwith the lstemof aninclosed Watch and Vaflug on :said

clip, substantially as described.

4. In a watch `protector yin combinatiomal watch inclosing frame, Wingsextending'from HILAIRE RODIER.

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